In todays world Social media platform is developed along with the development of technology . Many users uses their social media to increase their popularity , stay connected with friends and family, interact others and to exchange the information. With the rise of social media, the amount of scams are also increased. The hackers find a more innovative ways to trick the users to steel sensitive information from users. This page will help you to examine Online scams to avoid or That you should be aware of.
During my cybersecurity learning journey at HytechEra, I came across several users who got trapped in these scams without even realizing it. That’s when I understood how fast online scams are evolving.
In short time , we can not imagine the impact of social media platform would have on people, business. Many companies use social media advertising to attract the clients and customers. because of these so many fake accounts are populate on social media which is created by hackers or criminals. who is looking for ways to exploit new victims. So It is important to to identify these type of activities in the social media platform and understand how to protect your organization as well as your self from the scams.
According to global cybersecurity reports, online scams increased by over 300% in the last two years as attackers use more sophisticated social engineering tactics.
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Scams that you should be aware of in social media :
Here are the most dangerous scams circulating on social media platforms in 2025, based on real case studies and user reports.
Crypto Currency Scam :
This is the biggest scam happening in social media. Hackers are reaches out to you at first through the social media platform. they tries to build a relationship with you to steal a sensitive information from you. After that they trick you to make an investment in the crypto Currency which is worthless. They also tell you that it returns a lot of profits for you with no risks , Actually that help them to make a lot of money from their victims.
I’ve personally seen scammers sending fake profit screenshots to convince users that the investment is real.
Legit crypto platforms never message users privately asking for investments.
Romance Scams :
In these type of Scams , hackers create a fake profile and send you a friend request through social media platform. They build a conversation with you daily till you trust them . After they start a relationship with you , they ask for money telling that they are in deep trouble. If you trust them and sent a money, then they block you and deactivate their account and disappear immediately from the online.
In most romance scams, scammers avoid video calls and create emotional pressure to gain sympathy.
If someone asks for money within days or weeks of chatting, it’s almost always a scam.
Phishing :
Phishing is a technic where the hacker tries to manipulate the user into reveling the sensitive information like user name, passwords and credit card details etc. If you click the links which is sent through direct messages , emails and posts etc. this could infect your device or you loose your money from your bank account.
Some phishing messages look like bank alerts or parcel deliveries, which makes many users click instantly.
Cybersecurity experts highlight phishing as the number one method attackers use to steal login credentials.
Job Scams on online:
In the last few years job scams has been increased due to work from home with the outbreak of covid. So hackers target the unemployed. They had two motivations one is to get the money from you and another is to get sensitive information from you. They said they offer you a job if you buy their equipment first. And second thing is they send job notification asking you to fill the application to get your information.
Several users reported receiving job offers without interviews, asking for a ‘training fee’ or equipment purchase upfront.
A genuine company never asks job candidates to pay money.
Identify Scammers on online:
Here i provide you some tips to identify the scammers.
- Messages that sent by hackers have a lot of grammar and spelling mistakes.
- In social media platform allow your friend request only from the trusted ones .scammers has only few followers, identify them and don’t allow to be your friend.
- The stranger in social media platform asking you to invest in crypto currency or asking you to send a money, could be a scammer.
- If the website offers you a good deal on products without shipment dates, companies address and customer service , then this should be a fraud.
- Fake accounts usually avoid video calls or audio calls.
- They pressure you to act quickly (“urgent offer”).
- Their profiles often have stolen photos taken from the internet.
How to Protect Yourself from Online Scams
- Enable two-factor authentication on all accounts.
- Never share OTP, passwords, or banking details with anyone.
- Report suspicious accounts directly on the platform.
- Verify any link before clicking using free scanners like VirusTotal.
Conclusion :
It is impossible avoid scams on online or social media platform . However you pay attention on scams to keep your data safe and secure. If your account has been compromised change the password immediately. If you accidentally send send money to scammer , try to cancel your payment by contacting your bank immediately. So be aware of the scams that i listed above.
